China Legal Trends provides up-to-the-minute comments on China's laws, regulations, policies and cases, as well as in-depth analyses on major events relating to Chinese law and insights on public documents.
As a column of China Justice Observer, China Legal Trends is updated daily.
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In September 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued “Interim Rules for Publicizing Complaint Information in Market Supervision and Administration”, aiming to publicly disclose operator complaints for enhanced transparency and accountability.
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) reported to China’s top legislature, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, on a notable rise in environmental cases handled by Chinese courts, emphasizing international collaboration for environmental justice principles.
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's legislature, promulgated the newly revised Marine Environment Protection Law, which imposes stricter regulations on activities in the marine environment and prohibits certain discharges and dumping.
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, Judge Shen Hongyu was appointed the Chief Judge of the Fourth Civil Division of the Supreme People’s Court. This Division is an international commercial dispute department, that handles cases involving foreign-related civil and commercial matters, the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and judgments in China, and formulates judicial policies and judicial interpretations applicable nationwide in these areas.
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China’s State Council promulgated the Regulations on Minors’ Internet Protection (未成年人网络保护条例), aiming to clarify what cyber information is suitable for minors, protect their personal information, and curb internet addiction among minors.
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China's regulatory bodies unveiled 28 typical cases on financial consumer rights protection, covering various sectors such as banking, securities, and insurance.
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, promulgated the “Patriotic Education Law”.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's adoption of the Apostille Convention, effective from 7 Nov. 2023, marks a significant step forward in China’s efforts to facilitate the circulation of international public documents.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced updated export controls on graphite items, effective December 1, 2023, with restrictions on high-sensitivity categories and the lifting of temporary controls on low-sensitivity graphite items.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China and Myanmar joined forces to tackle telecom fraud, catching 2,317 suspects and reducing cases significantly.